Reviewer Conny Withay:Operating her own business
in office management since 1991, Conny is an avid reader and
volunteers with the elderly playing her designed The Write Word Game.
A cum laude graduate with a degree in art living in the Pacific
Northwest, she is married with two sons, two daughters-in-law, and
three grandchildren.

“If you’ve been around
long enough to laugh at the foibles in yourself and others, you’ll
soon discover that Jolly Jokes for Older Folks will provide much
entertainment at get-togethers or as you sit down for coffee on a
quiet day at home,” the back jacket cover touts in another joke
book by Bob Phillips.

This small, pocket-sized
paperback contains one hundred and seventy-six pages dedicated to
readers in the senior age group. With no profanity or sexual
innuendos, it is a collection of one liners, puns, or jokes the
elderly generation can understand.

With no introduction or
index but only a plug for other humor books by the author at the end,
it is formatted in alphabetical order by topics that range from
abstract art, capital punishment, deception, and golf to a kiss,
lawyers, speakers, and weather. Credit is given to the author of the
joke or humorous saying whenever possible.

Here are some samples of
random jokes:

Children – The trouble
with your children is that when they’re not being a lump in your
throat, they’re being a pain in your neck.

Fork in the Road – I got
a puncture in the tire the other day. I didn’t see the fork in the
road.

Government Employees –
“How many government employees does it take to screw in a light
bulb?” “Two. One to insist that it’s being taken care of, and
the other to screw it into a water faucet.”

Idiot – “You have the
brain of an idiot!” “Want it back?”

Not My Fault – When my
wife has an accident, it’s never her fault. Two days ago, a
building backed into her.

Real Sloppy – My son
used to be real sloppy. He never tucked in his shirt. But my wife
cured him. She sewed lace to the bottom of it.”

Stock Market – I had
some bad news in the market. My stock split. Unfortunately, so did my
broker.

Young – You’ll always
stay young if you live honestly, east slowly, sleep sufficiently,
work industriously, worship faithfully, and lie about your age.

A perfect quick, fun read
to those living at retirement homes, assisted living facilities,
nursing homes, or in elderly settings, the book will bring joy and
laughter to many.

This book was purchased by
the reader and the review contains her honest opinion.